Helmets found in Western Europe

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Viking Age Compendium articles on helmets:

6th Century

Austria 1
Austria 1

Austria

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 400-500
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Austria 2
Austria 2

Austria

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 400-500
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Shorwell
Shorwell

England, Isle of Wight: Shorwell

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 500-600
Features: None
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Vendel XIV
Vendel XIV

Sweden, Vendel XIV

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 520-600
Features: Cheek flaps and Neck plates
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Vendel XI
Vendel XI

Sweden, Vendel XI

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 560-600
Features: Crest
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Vendel X
Vendel X

Sweden, Vendel X

Status:  Accepted  
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Vendel XII
Vendel XII

Sweden, Vendel XII

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 560-600
Features: Crest and Mail Curtain
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Valsgarde 8
Valsgarde 8

Sweden, Valsgarde 8

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 560-600
Features: Crest, Specticle and Mail Curtain
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7th Century

Benty Grange
Benty Grange

England, Benty Grange

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 600-700
Features: Boar
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Newhaven
Newhaven

England, Newhaven

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: Lost
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Features: Boar
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Valsgarde 7
Valsgarde 7

Sweden, Valsgarde 7

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Recon.
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Period: 600-670
Features: Crest, Spectacle, Mail Curtain
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Find Date Steur No. Condition Crest Boar Spectacle Cheek flaps Neck plates Mail Curtain Mail Aventail References
Sutton Hoo, England 600-630 Nordic No. 3 Recon. Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes - (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Caenby, England #2 Nordic No.4 Frag. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (STEUER 1987)
Asthall, England #1 Nordic No.5 Frag. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (STEUER 1987)
Vendel I, Sweden 600-630 13 Recon. Yes - Yes Yes ? (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Valsgarde 5, Sweden 600-670 15 Recon. Yes - Yes - Yes - - (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Valsgarde 6, Sweden 600-670 15 Recon. Yes - Yes Yes - (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Ultuna, Sweden 600-730 17 Recon. Yes - - - Yes - - (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Solberga, Sweden 10 Yes - - Yes - (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Lackalanga, Skane 9 Yes ? ? ? ? (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)
Rempstone, England Yes ? ? ? ? (TWEDDLE 1992 p.1115-1126)


8th Century

Wollaston
Wollaston

England, Wollaston

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Features: Boar & Cheek Flaps
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Coppergate
Coppergate

England, Coppergate

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: AD 700-800
Features: Cheek Flaps & Mail Aventail
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Groningen
Groningen

Netherlands, Groningen

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Features: Cheek Flaps & Mail Aventail
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9th Century

We are unaware of any helmets that date between AD 800 - 900.

10th Century

Gjermundbu
Gjermundbu

Norway, Gjermundbu

Status:  Accepted  
Condition: Reconstructed
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Period: 900-970
Features: Spectacle, Mail Aventail
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Tjele
Tjele

Denmark, Tjele

Condition: Frag.
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Features: Spectacle
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Hög
Hög

Gotland, broa, Hög (Lokrume?)

Condition: Recon.
Current Location:  Steur No. 20
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Features: Spectacle
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Find Date Steur No. Condition Crest Boar Spectacle Cheek flaps Neck plates Mail Curtain Mail Aventail References
Ovre Stabu, Norway 8 Frag.
Gunnerstad, Sweden 11 Frag.
Landshammar, Sweden 12 Frag.
Prästgarden, Sweden 14 Frag.
Uppsula, Sweden 16 Frag.
Vallentuna, Sweden 18 Frag.
Endrebacke, Gotland 19 Frag.
Barshaldershed, Gotland 21 Frag.
Ksp. Hellvi, Gotland 22 Frag.
Ohne Fundort, Gotland 23 Frag.
Hallbjens, Gotland 24 Frag.
Ohne Fundort, Gotland 25 Frag.
Ksp. Grötlingbo, Gotland 26 Frag.
Gudings, Gotland 27 Frag.
Kvie und Allekiva, Gotland 28 Frag.
Ksp. Lokrume, Gotland 29 Frag.
Ohne Fundort, Sweden 30 Frag.


Notes

[1] The Asthall helmet plate was originally attributed to a helmet by Bruce-Mitford (1978) but this classification has been challenged by Carver (1992, p.104) who proposes an alternative suggestion that it may have originated from a vessel rim.
[2] The Caenby helmet plate depicts a dancer with twin-dragon headgear. (SPEIDEL 2004  p.108)


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